2024-07-15 00:41:30
The tournament organization and the security forces had to close access to the situation Hard rock in Miamiafter groups of people without tickets tried to enter the venue to watch the final between Argentina and Colombia America’s Cup.
An avalanche of dozens of fans wearing national team shirts Colombia and some of it Argentina at one of the entrances to the Hard Rock stadium in Miami forced the authorities this Sunday, hours before the start of the Copa America 2024 finaltemporarily close access to the entire stage.
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The organization of the competitions and the security forces had agreed to open the doors of the venue three hours before the final, anticipating the traffic congestion that could result from the union of two of the biggest fans of the competition.
However, from five hours before the start of the game between Argentina y Colombiamany fans began to gather at the doors of the Hard Rock, initially with a festive attitude which became more tense as the doors opened nearer.
The brutal action of these fans, who did not have tickets for the match between the national teams of Argentina and Colombia, caused panic among the fans queuing to enter the stands and forced the organizers to close all the access points to close temporarily, which then generated. protests from those who had tickets and whose access was restricted.
The incidents were recorded at one of the entrance doors of accredited journalists Hard rock in Miami.
The fans scaled bars after they exceeded the reaction capacity of the guards and after reaching the interior they went through different access paths to the stands.
Special delegates from the EFE agency witnessed minutes of tension resulting from the violence of fans who literally killed the security agents who were protecting the sector in the south-west area.
Family members of many players the teams, from Colombia and Argentinawere left outside the stadium at the moment of the sudden closing of the entrance doors.
Police reinforcement
Florida police had to step up security as soon as the order was restored and in a few minutes they arrested some of the fans who entered without tickets.
After the incidents, several entrance sectors to the stadium were temporarily closed until the organization’s authorities could control the situation.
It should be noted that with less than two hours left before the start of the game, only a few fans were able to enter the game Hard Rock Stadiumwhich currently looks at less than 50% of its capacity.
The IS South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) warning fans and players in a statement about good behavior inside and outside the stadium.
“The United States authorities may take legal action in civil, criminal or other matters because of acts of violence inside and outside, and in the environments of the stadiums where the games take place.”
(With information from EFE)
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